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Oakland murder case thrown out after key witness claims detective paid her $30,000 for false testimony

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:57:48 GMT

OAKLAND — Two men who’d been convicted of murder and sentenced to life were quietly released from prison last year, after a key witness in their trial signed a sworn declaration accusing an Oakland detective of paying her tens of thousands of dollars to lie on the stand.The woman’s explosive accusations resulted in the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office agreeing to concede a defense motion dismissing the charges against two Oakland men who had been accused of fatally shooting a man over a parking dispute. Prosecutors only agreed to dismiss the case after the investigator, Oakland police Detective Phong Tran, admitted in court papers to paying the woman in cash, but claimed the amount was a fraction of the $30,000 she claims to have received from him.Tran, a longtime detective in the homicide unit, was placed on administrative leave last year related to the fallout from the murder case but is back investigating cases.Oakland police did not immediately r...

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried tried to bribe Chinese officials, prosecutors say

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:57:48 GMT

By Allison Morrow | CNNFederal prosecutors tacked on a 13th criminal charge against Sam Bankman-Fried, accusing the FTX co-founder of bribing “one or more” Chinese government officials with $40 million.The new indictment was unsealed by the Southern District Court of New York on Tuesday.Bankman-Fried, who is out on a $250 million bond, has already pleaded not guilty to eight criminal counts of fraud and conspiracy, and has not yet been arraigned on five others.A bail hearing was scheduled for Thursday at 11 a.m. ET.A spokesman for Bankman-Fried declined to comment.In the indictment, prosecutors allege that Bankman-Fried sought to pay off Chinese officials in an effort to unfreeze accounts belonging to his hedge fund, Alameda Research. The accounts, which the Chinese governemnt had frozen in a crackdown on cryptocurrencies, held more than $1 billion of digital assets, prosecutors say.The accounts were released after the payment was transferred in from Alameda’s main...

Gesine Bullock-Prado’s new cookbook has the most Easter-perfect recipe ever

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:57:48 GMT

Don’t be deterred by a title like “My Vermont Table: Recipes for All (Six) Seasons” (Countryman Press, $30). We may not have six seasons — until this winter, we barely had three — but there are plenty of delicious things for Californians to savor in this new cookbook by Gesine Bullock-Prado.The renowned pastry chef, cookbook author and King Arthur Flour baking instructor is actually a California transplant, who spent a decade in Hollywood as a film executive, before moving to Vermont in 2004 to relaunch her career in a dramatically different, delicious direction.Gesine Bullock-Prado’s new cookbook is “My Vermont Table” (W.W. Norton, 2023) with photography by Raymond G. Prado. The new book reflects a farm-to-table, seasonal ethos that will resonate with West Coast readers. And yes, she says, Vermont has six seasons, if you include pre-winter “Stick Season” — a time to revel in recipes for Spiced Pumpkin Cake, Roas...

4 Bay Area restaurants with unforgettable Italian food

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:57:48 GMT

Spring is a lovely time for diners. Bright seasonal ingredients start hitting kitchens, yet the weather remains cold enough, you often yearn for hearty and comforting food. And what better cuisine highlights this dichotomy than Italian?Today we highlight four spots that made our 50 Best Restaurants list, including one that ranked No. 4 (Belotti) and another that’s technically “Californian” (Camper) but has become well-known for its inventive fresh pastas. (For our other grouped rankings, check out great Chinese and Taiwanese, next-level Middle Eastern and Mediterranean and destination-worthy Mexican.)Belotti Ristorante, OaklandChef and owner Michele Belotti holds an antipasto platter at his Italian restaurant Belotti Ristorante in Oakland. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)Take that first bite of Michele (mee-ke-le) Belotti’s food, and you can almost hear the dramatic symphonic music that opens Netflix’s “Chef’s Table,” where the Italian chef flicks flour on the...

Another SF high-rise window shatters, streets closed

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:57:48 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The San Francisco Department of Emergency Services is asking people to avoid the area of Mission Street between Main and Fremont streets due to shattered glass. Emergency crews are on the scene, the department tweeted. Bay Area storm updates: Wind, flood advisories issued People are being advised to expect traffic delays, consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time. According to the San Francisco Fire Department, a window on the 30th floor of 350 Mission Street cracked. No glass fell and the window was secured by building engineers.The address given by SFFD matches that of Salesforce East, a 30-story high rise built in 2015.There have been several incidents in recent weeks of glass from high-rise buildings in SF cracking and falling to the street below. On Monday, San Francisco Mayor London Breed issued an emergency declaration due to recent incidents of broken windows in high rises.There is no word yet on whether Tuesday's incident is we...

Pedestrian suffers major injury in San Jose crash

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:57:48 GMT

(KRON) -- A pedestrian suffered major injuries as a result of a crash involving a vehicle in San Jose Tuesday morning, police said. The crash took place in the area of Hostetter Road and Flickinger Avenue, according to the San Jose Police Department. Nashville school shooting: Body camera video shows police confront, kill active shooter The pedestrian involved in the crash was transported to a local hospital with a head injury. The driver remained on the scene and has cooperated with the investigation, police said. The pedestrian is reportedly in stable condition. Traffic is impacted as a result of the crash but the road is expected to open soon, police said.

Maryland first lady Dawn Moore says she’s living with multiple sclerosis

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:57:48 GMT

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore whispers to wife, Dawn, during his inauguration, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)Maryland first lady Dawn Moore announced on Monday that she’s been living with multiple sclerosis for more than 20 years.She hopes sharing her story can help “change the narrative” about autoimmune diseases.More Local NewsMore Maryland NewsMaryland Gov. Wes Moore has proclaimed March as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month in Maryland to support his wife and those living with the disease.In a statement, Dawn Moore said her multiple sclerosis “is in remission” and she does not take any medication, but that when she was diagnosed in her late 20s, “it completely changed my life.”She added, “Through my journey, I learned that everyone has a different course when living with disease. I believe it’s important that we all share our survival stories to help change the narrative about living with Multiple ...

Perturbador video: el instante en que oficiales balean a atacante de escuela en Nashville

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:57:48 GMT

La policía de Nashville, en Tennessee, publicó este martes un perturbador video con fragmentos de las cámaras corporales de dos de los agentes que respondieron al tiroteo escolar en el que fueron asesinados tres niños y tres adultos el lunes.La grabación muestra a los oficiales registrando varios salones de clases del primer piso y luego subiendo por una escalera al segundo piso, en donde recorren dos pasillos antes de enfrentarse al sujeto armado que desató el pánico en la escuela The Covenant. En el video se escuchan disparos y gritos de los agentes mientras intentan neutralizar a Audrey Hale, persona transgénero de 28 años identificada como responsable de la matanza escolar. Escalofriante video: el momento en que atacante de Nashville entra a los tiros a la escuela ¿Cuál fue el motivo del atacante? Lo que se sabe sobre el tiroteo escolar en Nashville “No se mueva”, grita uno de los agentes mientras se oyen disparos ...

¿Qué es ese olor? Autoridades explican la razón del fuerte hedor a quemado en el DMV

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:57:48 GMT

Los residentes alrededor del DMV notaron un extraño olor a quemado en toda la región el lunes.El olor hizo que residentes de DC, del condado Fairfax, Arlington y Prince George’s se preguntaran si había un incendio cerca de su vecindario, pero el humo y el olor en realidad provenían de mucho más lejos.Según el Servicio Nacional de Meteorología (NWS, en inglés), la fuente más probable del olor es un incendio forestal en el condado de Tyrrell, Carolina del Norte, justo al oeste de la región de Outer Banks.El incendio, denominado “Last Resort” por el Servicio Forestal de Carolina del Norte (NCFS, en inglés), está ardiendo en aproximadamente 5,200 acres y está contenido en un 34%. El NCFS compartió por primera vez información sobre el incendio el sábado, cuando estaba en 4500 acres.Por su parte, el NWS cree que la dirección del viento, que sopla en una ligera curva hacia el noreste desde la costa de Carolina del Norte, luego regresa al noroeste hacia la región del DMV, ...

PGA Tour fall offers spots in Masters and $20 million events

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:57:48 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A trip to the Masters and a chance to play in two $20 million tournaments are among the incentives for PGA Tour players to play this fall if they don’t reach the FedEx Cup playoffs.The PGA Tour sent out a memo Monday that offered a few more details on the overhaul that starts in 2024, and Commissioner Jay Monahan is scheduled to be in San Antonio this week to answer any questions from players.What previously was announced is the top 70 in the FedEx Cup advance to the postseason. The top 50 who reached the BMW Championship — the second playoff event — are locked in for all eight designated events that offer a $20 million prize fund.The fall schedule, which hasn’t been announced, is open to everyone. The FedEx Cup points list that starts in January will continue into the fall, but only for those players who finish outside the top 50.Winners still get an invitation to the Masters, and it gets them to Kapalua for the Sentry Tournament of Champions. The e...